Clamp braces and methods for manufacturing, selling, and using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8608036
APP PUB NO 20090127308A1
SERIAL NO

12272555

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In one embodiment, an apparatus to carry a portable device comprises a brace body, an adjustment mechanism coupled to the brace body, and a locking mechanism coupled to the brace body. The adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the apparatus for an adjusted fit and to retain the adjusted fit for the apparatus when not in use. The locking mechanism is configured to conform to a locked state to configure the apparatus for a bracing fit and to conform to an unlocked state to configure the apparatus for a relaxed fit. The bracing fit is configured to brace the apparatus at a usage position, and the relaxed fit permits positioning of the apparatus relative to the usage position.

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BELKIN INTERNATIONAL INC12045 E WATERFRONT DRIVE PLAYA VISTA CA 90094

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Mori, Kenneth Los Angeles, US 75 2546
Sirichai, Sarahut Bangkok, TH 9 180

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